General Information
The filter whale will be a different species that will emerge after the drastic changes to the ocean global warming. The name filter comes from its ability of its skin to block the acid waters and also its ability to filter the water through its baleen.The unique green color comes the environmental pressure of having to adapt to the changing colors of the oceans due to algae bloom .
Labelled diagram of filter whale
Habitat
The filter whale will still popu
the pacific coast
late the all the main regions of the ocean. However , because the movement of continental plates, the existing placement of continents will no longer be the same. About 250 million years in the future , the continents will be crushed together to form one continent wlth several inland oceans. The filter whales mostly populate the Pacific Ocean but migrates to other oceans seasonally.
The filter whale lives in the most of the main oceans. The first has a higher acidic level due to the absorption of carbon dioxide emissions in the sea , therefore the filter whale has a higher level of tolerance for the acid in the oceans.
The surface layer of the ocean also has a significantly higher temperature and depth. The filter whale habitats in the surface layer of the sea because of its consumption of algae instead of krill or plankton. As a result of a high te
Continental drift after250 Ma years
mperature the filter whale will have a special adaptation to endure the heat and the other enviroment changes dus to gobal warming , similar to the aquatic bear , and bald penguin .The filter whale will have a reduced size to adapt to the heat waves and also less blubber.
Because of the large number of whales lost to due to whaling and large ships. The filter whales have a smaller shape and also larger roquals in order to swim faster and more efficiently like the california sea lion to avoid the fast moving sea vessels.
Structural adaptations
Production of anti-oxidants on skin
Because of the high level of acids in the ocean due to observation of co2 emissions, the filter whale has the ability to produce ascorbate on the surface of its skin. Ascorbate is a form of acid, which prevents the reactions of enzymes against tissue. The production of ascorbate in the skin protects the filter whale against the acidification of the waters. There is also a higher amount of ascordant produced by its internal organs to neutralise the acid in the water. The high levels of ascorbate are produced due to the acidification of water in the ocean.Not only that , the skin of the filter whale protects it from the toxic chemicals in the ocean such as lead or oil.
The environmental pressure that caused this adaptation is the acidification of the waters in the pacific caused by global warming. The filter whale uses this adaptation in order to protect its internal organs and also its skin from the acid.Another factor that to the higher production of anti-oxidants is the diseases that often infect the whales and cause death. Ascorbate prevents and fights against the diseases for the filter whale ensuring better chances at survival .
Diagram of ascordant
Larger tail flukes
In order to avoid fast moving ships the filter whale has larger tail flukes in order to move faster and better. The larger tail flukes move up and down in more powerful strokes giving leverage to move faster.The tail fluke is located on the tail of the filter whale the tail stock extending from the body. . The flukes are flat and do not have bones , but is held up by tissue and muscle. The flukes are slightly curved to create a more streamlined shape. The curved shape is streamlined as much as possible in order to stop the drag of the water. The large tail flukes help the filter whale to swim faster to avoid ships and also to swim more efficiently through the high density waters.Not only this , the tail flukes also acts as a coolant to body heat through the maze of vessels in the flukes. Because the tail flukes are so large , they require more energy to move which increases the filter whales diet.
The environmental pressure that cased this structural adaptation is the high density waters and the fast moving ocean vessels and boats.The other factor that caused this is the need to have more power in order to swim faster due to sea vessels.It is also caused by gobal warming, causing the increasing need to shred excessive heat while doing intensive activity. Global warming is caused by human activities such as fossil fuels and deforestation leading to a significant rise in temperature as much as 1.1 degrees.
Behavioral adaptations
Skimming
The filter whales do not dive deeper then 100 meters of the sea instead they stay near the surface. Because filter whales feed on algae they swim near the surface and feed by opening its mouth so that the upper jaws are exposed to the air and sucking in the algae along with vast qualities of air. The filter whales then uses its tongue to push out the excess water while filtering it with their baleen. The algal that flourishes on the marine environment is similar to the ride tide , however it has a different pigment, hence the green color.The algae that the filter whale feeds on is called phytoplankton but is not harmful to the filter whale. Skimming helps the filter whales to feed better and faster in a short period of time. It enables the filter whales to feed on vast qualities over a short period of time.
The way algae floats on the surface, which causes the filter whale to develop a behavioral adaptation cause skimming.The other environmental pressure of this feeding pattern is the need to feed more efficiently and in a shorter time.The other environmental factor is the algal blooms over the surface caused by the over excessive nutrients in the sea causing a evolved behavioral of skimming and also the extinction of krill caused the diet of the filter whale to evolve
Marine algae bloom
Singing
The filter whales communicate through singing, humming extremely low frequency songs that range from 5 to 10 hertz in order to communicate and search for mates. These frequencies are too low to be heard by the human ear and can travel long distances. The filter whales hum in order to attract mates and also in order to mark out their territory.The filter whales produce their song through their lanax similar to how humans produce sound. However the filter whales do not have to renew the air source while singing they can recycle the air. This method is similar to the method blue whales produce sound.
This behavioral trait is caused by the need to communicate underwater, the need to breed and also to signal their territory. Filter whales are solitary creatures and do not often travel with companions.Filter whales have the unique songs that have evolved over the 250 million years . Their songs are lower due to the widely spread populations over the earth which induces this trait .
Physiological adaptation
Filter
A special adaptation of the filter whale is the filter. The filter whale has special baleen, which can filter the seawater. The baleen is a grown densely with tiny holes in it. The tiny hoes are filled with a sandy substance, which filters the water. Getting filters the water pushed through the tiny holes and causing the dirt to get caught up into sand. When the holes are full, the sand gets expelled along with the water.The filter removes oil , bacteria and other microorganisms which can damage the whale's health or clog up its airways.
The environmental pressure that caused this adaptation is the acidification of the ocean due to the absorption of co2 emissions.The filter is also caused by water pollution over the 250 million years , the filter also helps to clear the water , making the surrounding water clearer and more suitable to live in for the filter whales.The filter is also a feature due to the heavy toxic chemicals and other bacteria in the water , it creates the ability for the filter whale to live in a better environment.
General Information
The filter whale will be a different species that will emerge after the drastic changes to the ocean global warming. The name filter comes from its ability of its skin to block the acid waters and also its ability to filter the water through its baleen.The unique green color comes the environmental pressure of having to adapt to the changing colors of the oceans due to algae bloom .
Habitat
The filter whale will still popu
The filter whale lives in the most of the main oceans. The first has a higher acidic level due to the absorption of carbon dioxide emissions in the sea , therefore the filter whale has a higher level of tolerance for the acid in the oceans.
The surface layer of the ocean also has a significantly higher temperature and depth. The filter whale habitats in the surface layer of the sea because of its consumption of algae instead of krill or plankton. As a result of a high te
Because of the large number of whales lost to due to whaling and large ships. The filter whales have a smaller shape and also larger roquals in order to swim faster and more efficiently like the california sea lion to avoid the fast moving sea vessels.
Structural adaptations
Production of anti-oxidants on skin
Because of the high level of acids in the ocean due to observation of co2 emissions, the filter whale has the ability to produce ascorbate on the surface of its skin. Ascorbate is a form of acid, which prevents the reactions of enzymes against tissue. The production of ascorbate in the skin protects the filter whale against the acidification of the waters. There is also a higher amount of ascordant produced by its internal organs to neutralise the acid in the water. The high levels of ascorbate are produced due to the acidification of water in the ocean.Not only that , the skin of the filter whale protects it from the toxic chemicals in the ocean such as lead or oil.
The environmental pressure that caused this adaptation is the acidification of the waters in the pacific caused by global warming. The filter whale uses this adaptation in order to protect its internal organs and also its skin from the acid.Another factor that to the higher production of anti-oxidants is the diseases that often infect the whales and cause death. Ascorbate prevents and fights against the diseases for the filter whale ensuring better chances at survival .
Larger tail flukes
In order to avoid fast moving ships the filter whale has larger tail flukes in order to move faster and better. The larger tail flukes move up and down in more powerful strokes giving leverage to move faster.The tail fluke is located on the tail of the filter whale the tail stock extending from the body. . The flukes are flat and do not have bones , but is held up by tissue and muscle. The flukes are slightly curved to create a more streamlined shape. The curved shape is streamlined as much as possible in order to stop the drag of the water. The large tail flukes help the filter whale to swim faster to avoid ships and also to swim more efficiently through the high density waters.Not only this , the tail flukes also acts as a coolant to body heat through the maze of vessels in the flukes. Because the tail flukes are so large , they require more energy to move which increases the filter whales diet.
The environmental pressure that cased this structural adaptation is the high density waters and the fast moving ocean vessels and boats.The other factor that caused this is the need to have more power in order to swim faster due to sea vessels.It is also caused by gobal warming, causing the increasing need to shred excessive heat while doing intensive activity. Global warming is caused by human activities such as fossil fuels and deforestation leading to a significant rise in temperature as much as 1.1 degrees.
Behavioral adaptations
Skimming
The filter whales do not dive deeper then 100 meters of the sea instead they stay near the surface. Because filter whales feed on algae they swim near the surface and feed by opening its mouth so that the upper jaws are exposed to the air and sucking in the algae along with vast qualities of air. The filter whales then uses its tongue to push out the excess water while filtering it with their baleen. The algal that flourishes on the marine environment is similar to the ride tide , however it has a different pigment, hence the green color.The algae that the filter whale feeds on is called phytoplankton but is not harmful to the filter whale. Skimming helps the filter whales to feed better and faster in a short period of time. It enables the filter whales to feed on vast qualities over a short period of time.
The way algae floats on the surface, which causes the filter whale to develop a behavioral adaptation cause skimming.The other environmental pressure of this feeding pattern is the need to feed more efficiently and in a shorter time.The other environmental factor is the algal blooms over the surface caused by the over excessive nutrients in the sea causing a evolved behavioral of skimming and also the extinction of krill caused the diet of the filter whale to evolve
Singing
The filter whales communicate through singing, humming extremely low frequency songs that range from 5 to 10 hertz in order to communicate and search for mates. These frequencies are too low to be heard by the human ear and can travel long distances. The filter whales hum in order to attract mates and also in order to mark out their territory.The filter whales produce their song through their lanax similar to how humans produce sound. However the filter whales do not have to renew the air source while singing they can recycle the air. This method is similar to the method blue whales produce sound.
This behavioral trait is caused by the need to communicate underwater, the need to breed and also to signal their territory. Filter whales are solitary creatures and do not often travel with companions.Filter whales have the unique songs that have evolved over the 250 million years . Their songs are lower due to the widely spread populations over the earth which induces this trait .
Physiological adaptation
Filter
A special adaptation of the filter whale is the filter. The filter whale has special baleen, which can filter the seawater. The baleen is a grown densely with tiny holes in it. The tiny hoes are filled with a sandy substance, which filters the water. Getting filters the water pushed through the tiny holes and causing the dirt to get caught up into sand. When the holes are full, the sand gets expelled along with the water.The filter removes oil , bacteria and other microorganisms which can damage the whale's health or clog up its airways.
The environmental pressure that caused this adaptation is the acidification of the ocean due to the absorption of co2 emissions.The filter is also caused by water pollution over the 250 million years , the filter also helps to clear the water , making the surrounding water clearer and more suitable to live in for the filter whales.The filter is also a feature due to the heavy toxic chemicals and other bacteria in the water , it creates the ability for the filter whale to live in a better environment.
Bibliography
Dainel J Garnet , Paper: Harmful algae blooms (October 27th , 2002) , retrieved 13/07/2010 , from http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/FieldCourses00/PapersCostaRicaArticles/Paper.HarmfulAlgalBlooms.html
Wikipedia , antioxidants , (28th July , 2010) , retrieved 16/07/2010 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant